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The Dialogue in Hell between Machiavelli and Montesquieu Dialogues 19 through 24 (End) Oct 15, 2023

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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu is a political satire written by French attorney Maurice Joly in protest against the regime of Napoleon III (a.k.a. Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte), who ruled France from 1848 to 1870. It was translated into English in 2002. Small portions were translated in 1967 as an appendix to Norman Cohn's Warrant for Genocide, which identifies it as the main source of the later Protocols of the Elders of Zion, though The Dialogue itself makes no mention of Jews (from Wikipedia)
"Soon we will see a frightful calm, during which all will unite against the power that violated the law." "When Sylla wanted to yield liberty back to Rome, it could no longer receive it." -- Montesquieu, The Spirit of The Laws.
[Maurice Joly] Geneva, 15 October 1864
Nineteenth Dialogue: The Budgetary System

Of the method of passing the budget of expenses and the budget of collections, and their reconciliation.

Twentieth Dialogue: Continuation of the Same Subject

Of how to manage public concerns about public debt expenditures and the use of amortization. The utilization of catch phrases to calm public concerns.

Twenty-First Dialogue: Loans

Of the use of a centralized financial agency to manipulate markets through the making of loans to financial institutions.

Twenty-Second Dialogue: Grandeur of the Reign

In which Machiavelli describe how he would reign and the means by which he would exalt himself in the eyes of the people

Twenty-Third Dialogue: The Diverse means that Machiavelli would employ to Consolidate his Empire and Perpetuate his Dynasty Twenty-Fourth Dialogue: Particularities of the Physiognomy of the Prince as Machiavelli Conceives It Twenty-Fifth Dialogue: The Last Word
source: https://www.notbored.org/dialogue-in-hell.html

The Dialogue in Hell between Machievelli and Montesquieu Chapters 15 through 18 Oct 06, 2023

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On how to control the votes and the influence of endorsement to particular candidates faithful to the state. The requirement of oaths of loyalty to the Sovereign and not the state.

16th Dialogue: Certain Guilds (the Clergy, the Lawyers in particular)

Requiring lawyers be sworn to fealty to the Sovereign and to discourage knowledge of constitutional law. On how to respect the Holy See or why to make motions to remove the Pope by controversy.

17th Dialogue: The Police

On secret police and a black cabinet. On the use of judicial power secretly.

18th Dialogue: The Financial Administration

On how to organize finances and the use of taxation.

The Cross of Gold - William Jennings Bryan 1896 Oct 05, 2023

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The Cross of Gold
William Jennings Bryan
July 9, 189IntroductionAt the Democratic National Convention in 1896, proponents of “free silver” (the re-legalization of silver as part of the nation’s monetary standards) appeared to possess the two-thirds majority needed to nominate a candidate. Unfortunately, they did not have a candidate. There was no doubt the platform would endorse the unlimited coinage of silver, but a candidate was needed who could sell the position to the American people. On the night of July 8, William Jennings Bryan revealed himself as the candidate the silverites were looking for by delivering one of the most famous speeches in American history. At the time, Bryan was a former member of Congress from Nebraska who had been working tirelessly to build support for his candidacy. His passionate speech electrified the crowd and convinced the members of the convention to nominate him as their candidate on the fifth ballot. Bryan then ran a whistle-stop campaign (a train tour bringing his message to the people), traveling around the country giving hundreds of speeches before finally losing to Republican William McKinley.
—Eric C. Sands
At the end I make a small commentary on the current Speaker of the House race. My bet? Trump takes a few votes then gives them to Scalise.

The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu Chap 12-14 Sep 30, 2023

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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu Chapters 12 through 14
Wherein Machiavelli and Montesquieu carry on regarding the manipulation and coercion of the press to act in certain ways, the coordination of secret societies and finally concern themselves with the "court of cassation"
A court of cassation is a high-instance court that exists in some judicial systems. Courts of cassation do not re-examine the facts of a case, they only interpret the relevant law.
The Supreme Court of the United States might be considered a Court of Cassation. For example in Pulsifer v. United States (22-340) the meaning of the word "and" in a law will be considered.

The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu Chap 9 - 11 Sep 30, 2023

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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu Chapters 9 through 11
These chapters concern the methods by which a ruler would influence legislation through the senate and the manipulation of the press through indirect methods, such as administrative oversight and bonding measures. Also much consideration on how a Coup d'Etat would take place and how it would affect public sentiment. Very relevant to today.

Charles G. Moore, et ux. v. United States 22-800 (8 Sep 2023) Sep 30, 2023

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Justice Alito's response to Senator Durbin's request for recusal on this case.

The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu (Chapters 7 and 8) Sep 15, 2023

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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu was written by French attorney Maurice Joly in protest against the regime of Napoleon III. Many believe it was the basis for the "Protocols of Zion" the famous anti-semetic work, except that it doesn't discuss Judaism except for once or twice. What it does discuss is how an authoritarian can take over a Republic and the means by which to quickly do so.
Machiavelli is the author of the Prince and Montesquieu, while less known, had a larger influence on the design of the American political system.

The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu (Chapters 5 and 6) Sep 15, 2023

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The Dialogue in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu (Chap 1 - 4) Sep 15, 2023

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MOAC Mall Holdings v Transform Holdco LLC Apr 20, 2023

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Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code—which restricts the effects of certain successful appeals of judicially authorized sales or leases of bankruptcy-estate property—is not a jurisdictional provision.

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